LEADING LADY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

leading lady

noun

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Recent Examples of leading lady At 46, Kate Hudson has secured a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue, marking a dramatic career shift 25 years after her first nomination and years of being pigeonholed as Hollywood’s rom-com leading lady. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 For her rare red carpet appearance, the 24-year-old embraced the leading lady memo in a timeless LBD while matching with the Grey’s Anatomy alum. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026 Oscar buzz is already swirling around leading lady Amy Adams. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 Dimoldenberg will both star in and produce the movie, cementing her transition from digital media sensation to leading lady on one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stages. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady

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leading man

Noun

Will Linklater’s 9x leading man Ethan Hawke make his way into the movie?

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Aramayo beat out Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ethan Hawke to take home the leading man statue for his performance.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026